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RELIAS RN MEDICAL SURGICAL TELEMETRY
EXAM/RELIAS MEDICAL SURGICAL TELEMETRY
NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE 160 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Your patient was admitted with severe dehydration. Which of
the following orders would you question - ANSWER-KCI 40
mEq IV push STAT
What is the first sign of increased intracranial pressure? -
ANSWER-Change in LOC
A patient suddenly complains of new onset of chest pain. The
doctor is suspecting a possible?... What is most likely to be
ordered? - ANSWER-Morphine Duramorph, oxygen, nitrates,
Aceticsalicylic acid, bayer buffered aspirin
The Glasgow, scale ranges from: - ANSWER-3 to 15
You deserve the nurse aid removing her gloves and immediately
using alcohol hand sanitizer in a room with a patient who has C-
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Diff. What education should you provide to the nurse aide -
ANSWER-And washing with soap and water is mandatory
because alcohol based hand sanitizers do not kill C-diff
Which of the following assessment findings should you report
immediately to the physician for a patient who just had a
bronchoscopy and biopsy? - ANSWER-Sputum with streaks of
blood
NOT: increased salivation
Your patient was just returned from surgery with a Jackson-Pratt
JP drain in place which of the following is the best nursing
action? - ANSWER-Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to
establish suction
Patient is admitted for shortness of breath. Do you notice the
spouse adjusting the oxygen on the wall and she states "she
always takes care of my husband" what would be an appropriate
response? - ANSWER-Educate the spouse on oxygen use as a
medical device in the hospital
Deposition has ordered for your patience to begin a 24 hour
urine collection. Your patient voids for the first time two hours
after the orders received. What should be done with this urine
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sample? - ANSWER-Discarded, then begin the 24 hour
collection
Which of the following lab values would you expect to see in a
patient diagnosed with?.... - ANSWER-Lipase - 196
You were caring for a patient admitted with abdominal pain.
Your patient has a bowel movement and you know dark tarry
stool what would be the diagnosis? - ANSWER-Upper G.I.
bleed
Your COPD patient is complaining of wheezing and increased
shortness of breath - ANSWER-Assess your patient for a change
in condition
What information is vital for you to know prior to administering
an ordered dose of digoxin - ANSWER-Heart rate
Your patient has been diagnosed with a hemorrhagic CVA -
ANSWER-Heparin infusion per pharmacy protocol
A 56-year-old man has an acute onset of shortness of breath,
chest pain, apprehension, rapid pulse, cough with bloody
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sputum, diaphoresis, and syncope. The symptoms are indicative
of: - ANSWER-Pulmonary embolism?
NOT: tuberculosis
You're reviewing the menu list of a patient on Warfran what
food should they not eat? - ANSWER-Spinach
Which of the following issues should be reported up the chain of
command - ANSWER-A coworker arriving to work under the
influence of alcohol
You're providing discharge instructions to a CHF patient. -
ANSWER-Increase shortness of breath
Which of the following electrolyte value should be Addressed
immediately by the nurse - ANSWER-Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
Which of the following medication may cause urine
discoloration - ANSWER-Rifampin
RELIAS RN MEDICAL SURGICAL TELEMETRY
EXAM/RELIAS MEDICAL SURGICAL TELEMETRY
NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE 160 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Your patient was admitted with severe dehydration. Which of
the following orders would you question - ANSWER-KCI 40
mEq IV push STAT
What is the first sign of increased intracranial pressure? -
ANSWER-Change in LOC
A patient suddenly complains of new onset of chest pain. The
doctor is suspecting a possible?... What is most likely to be
ordered? - ANSWER-Morphine Duramorph, oxygen, nitrates,
Aceticsalicylic acid, bayer buffered aspirin
The Glasgow, scale ranges from: - ANSWER-3 to 15
You deserve the nurse aid removing her gloves and immediately
using alcohol hand sanitizer in a room with a patient who has C-
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Diff. What education should you provide to the nurse aide -
ANSWER-And washing with soap and water is mandatory
because alcohol based hand sanitizers do not kill C-diff
Which of the following assessment findings should you report
immediately to the physician for a patient who just had a
bronchoscopy and biopsy? - ANSWER-Sputum with streaks of
blood
NOT: increased salivation
Your patient was just returned from surgery with a Jackson-Pratt
JP drain in place which of the following is the best nursing
action? - ANSWER-Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to
establish suction
Patient is admitted for shortness of breath. Do you notice the
spouse adjusting the oxygen on the wall and she states "she
always takes care of my husband" what would be an appropriate
response? - ANSWER-Educate the spouse on oxygen use as a
medical device in the hospital
Deposition has ordered for your patience to begin a 24 hour
urine collection. Your patient voids for the first time two hours
after the orders received. What should be done with this urine
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sample? - ANSWER-Discarded, then begin the 24 hour
collection
Which of the following lab values would you expect to see in a
patient diagnosed with?.... - ANSWER-Lipase - 196
You were caring for a patient admitted with abdominal pain.
Your patient has a bowel movement and you know dark tarry
stool what would be the diagnosis? - ANSWER-Upper G.I.
bleed
Your COPD patient is complaining of wheezing and increased
shortness of breath - ANSWER-Assess your patient for a change
in condition
What information is vital for you to know prior to administering
an ordered dose of digoxin - ANSWER-Heart rate
Your patient has been diagnosed with a hemorrhagic CVA -
ANSWER-Heparin infusion per pharmacy protocol
A 56-year-old man has an acute onset of shortness of breath,
chest pain, apprehension, rapid pulse, cough with bloody
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sputum, diaphoresis, and syncope. The symptoms are indicative
of: - ANSWER-Pulmonary embolism?
NOT: tuberculosis
You're reviewing the menu list of a patient on Warfran what
food should they not eat? - ANSWER-Spinach
Which of the following issues should be reported up the chain of
command - ANSWER-A coworker arriving to work under the
influence of alcohol
You're providing discharge instructions to a CHF patient. -
ANSWER-Increase shortness of breath
Which of the following electrolyte value should be Addressed
immediately by the nurse - ANSWER-Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
Which of the following medication may cause urine
discoloration - ANSWER-Rifampin
